Innovations in Steel design for large buildings - reduce, re-use, recycle

Speaker: Carmelo San Gil

Carmelo San Gil has an honours degree in engineering from the University of Wollongong as well a post graduate qualifications from the University of NSW and the Australian Graduate School of Management. Carmelo is a member of Technical Working Group of GBCA for the Industrial Buildings Rating Tool and is a Green Star Accredited Professional

• Summary - How can the latest methods in engineering design support "green" building of large buildings.
  
• Innovations in Computer Aided Design, together with the latest fabrication and construction methods can result in structures that use up to 30% less steel than what can be achieved through more "traditional" design and construction methods.
  
• Material wastage during the manufacturing process can be below 2%.
  
• In recent years, successful efforts have been made in increasing the amount of steel recycling. We are now in an era where the amount of steel available for recycling falls far short of demand. Therefore, reducing the amount of steel used in a particular building, presents another significant step in "green" building
  
• The GBCA Green Star Rating Tool for Industrial Buildings will also be discussed.
  
• This is consistent with the philosophy of "REDUCE, reuse, recycle".
  
• BlueScope Buildings Australia (BBA) is a member of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). It is a sponsor of both the green star rating tools for Industrial Buildings and Public Buildings. It is also a member of the Property Council of Australia and has been a sponsor of their Innovation and Excellence Awards in 2007 and 2008.